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Deepak Chopra

Born in India, the 58-year-old leader in the field of mind-body medicine trained as a doctor. His bestselling books include Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, and How to Know God. He lives with his wife, Rita, in San Diego. They have a daughter, Mallika, 33, a son, Gotham, 30, and two granddaughters

"I wake around 4 and then meditate for two hours or so. It's how I connect with my soul, which is the source of my insights and creativity. It gives me meaning and purpose and helps me go beyond my ego. If I'm in the mood I have breakfast, but most frequently I'm not hungry. I always have two cups of coffee with sugar and cream, and I take vitamins: two multis, a vitamin E, calcium, vitamin D, Q10 for energy, and an antioxidant. At weekends I may go to George's, a cafe by the ocean in La Jolla, with my wife, Rita, and have a tofu scramble and mixed fruit.

I always go to the gym from 6.30 to 8. If I don't, I feel sluggish. I do a bit of yoga, such as the sun salutation, but yoga's too slow for me. I do cardiovascular work on the